256 Central St, Berlin, MA 01503 Property Records

Worcester County and Berlin Town property record for 256 Central St, Berlin, MA 01503 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,614 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	5.5 acres (239,715 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16.0-0017-0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16.0-0017-0000.0`
Alternative APNs	`BERL M:0160 B:0017 L:0000-0` `M:0160 B:0017 L:0000=0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,614 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,225 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	239,715 sqft (5.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16.0-0017-0000.0
Street Address	256 CENTRAL ST
City	BERLIN
State	MA
Zip	01503-1213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	BERLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	717100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Berlin Town records · APN 16.0-0017-0000.0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	220 SEWALL ST, BOYLSTON, MA 01505-2103
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	66838 / 323
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	256 CENTRAL ST, BERLIN, MA 01503-1213
Document Number	066838-323
Book / Page	66838 / 323
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	181406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	220 SEWALL ST, BOYLSTON, MA 01505-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181407
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	181407

Lender

Name	BAY STATE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Berlin Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Berlin Town
Unified School District	Berlin-Boylston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$120.00 (-98.89%)	$849,200 (-) Land $532,400 Building $316,800	$909,245
2024	$10,827.00	$849,200 (+9.87%) Land $532,400 Building $316,800
2023		$772,900 Land $462,600 Building $310,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Worcester County (25027C), updated November 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250277171001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 9,091 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 23 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.